Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17968, William Gatewood, Va.

SERVICE
Gatewood William
NUMBER _____
S. 17968
Va-
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia
Let to Hon. G. Davis July 30. 1842
William Davis volunteered in the State of Virginia was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baylham of the Virginia Line in the year 1853 line for Omartho d. Sept. 2 nd
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia -- at the rate of 20 -- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct 33. and sub. F. Dickerson Bowling Green, Va
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 50- Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar: 34 10- $60-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath. Duce Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/p Page 15.

17968 INVALID.
File No. 17968
William Paterson
Br. Geo. W. W.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The affidavit of Benjamin Hunt of the County of Caroline & State of Virginia, aged twenty four years. This affidavit states upon oath, that he is well acquainted with William Gatewood of the said County & State, that in the said Gatewood, served a tour of three months in the Year 1781, at Williamsburg, and another tour of three months the same Year, over the Mountains and back to Gloucester Town where he remained until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the siege of York. Sworn and subscribed before me Daniel Turner Jr. Benj o Hunt
State of Virginia, Caroline County 553
Be it known that before me Daniel Turner, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appears, Benjamin Hunt, of the said County & State, and made oath to the above affidavit, agreeable to law and I the said Daniel Turner, further certify, that the said Hunt, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 12th day of Octo 1833 Daniel Turner Jr.

State of Virginia County of Caroline ss.
On this 14 th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Caroline County now sitting William Gatewood a resident of the United States, in the County of Caroline & State of Virginia aged 69 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832. That in the year 1781 he was called into the service of the United States as a private by a draft upon the militia of his County, and was attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Gregory Baynham to serve a term of three months. He marched from Caroline County to the City of Williamsburg & joined that portion of the American Army there. Commanded by Col. Matthew and Major Casey. He remained here some time, after which he was detailed to go on a service of three days under the Command of one Capt. Kelly to a place called Newport News below Williamsburg, but was detained seventeen days, after which he returned to Williamsburg and again joined his own Company under Capt. Baynham after remaining at Williamsburg some time he was marched towards Richmond by the way of Rappahannock Ferry, New Castle & Hanover Town, and was after discharged in the neighborhood of Richmond. In the same year he was again drafted from the militia of his County as a private for another term of three months, and was attached to the Company from Caroline Commanded by Capt. Francis Tompkins He was marched first to Fredericksburg, where he crossed the Rappahannock river to Falmouth. From there to the Warrenton Ford where he crossed & was joined here

by that portion of the American Army then commanded by General Nathaniel Greene. He proceeded from Trenton towards Richmond pursuing the British Army which was then retreating. He was then sent to the neighborhood of Gloucester Town, where he was transferred to the command of Capt George Taylor. The regiment to which he was then attached was commanded by Col. Davis & Major Carey. He remained at this post until after the surrender of the British Army at York Town. He is confident & can testify without hesitation that in the two years he was called out, he served for a period of six months at the least, and so far as his memory now serves him, the last time was for a period much longer than three months. The field officers whom I knew were Generals Lafayette Stratton, Col. Matthews & Davis & Major Carey. He is well known to Col. Fleming, Col. Fleming Colonel Major Philip Samuels & Col. Cook & Samuels of this County.
He is now in the 70 th year of his age by his register now in the possession of Archibald Dick of this County. He was born in the County of Caroline & has lived in the same all his life. I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present.
Wm Gatewood

We Spilsbe Woolfolk a Clergyman and John Oliver residents of the County of Caroline State of Virginia do hereby Certify that we have long known William Gatwood the Applicant in the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be at least 69 years of age, that he is reported to have been a soldier of the revolution - that we concur in that opinion to us Spilsbe Woolfolk the fact is positively known because I served with him at least 12 months. With him myself Witness our hands this 14 th day of October 1833
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Spilsbe Woolfolk
John Oliver
And the Court do hereby declare it to be their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it ap- pears to them that Spilsbe Woolfolk who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Caroline and that John Oliver who has also signed the same is a resident of the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. John S. Pinalton Clerk of the Court of Caro- line County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of William Gatwood for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of October 1833.
John S. Pinalton
State of Virginia
Caroline County ss.
I John S. Pinalton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Daniel Turner is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 12 th day

of June 1809 and will expire by death, resignation or removal and his signature annexed is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 18 th day of October 1809.
John L. Ponder
Dr. Richard Dowling Esq.
Ames Shale Emory
W. G. ...